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Typically, the image of a Viking is a barbaric, bearded man plundering and destroying a neighboring village. ... that a Viking explosion took place in northern Europe (Jensen 2). ... However, their culture was something to be admired. Trading, religion, and everyday life are all important parts of a Viking culture.
Trading was a critical part to the culture life of a Viking. ... It’s interesting to note that Viking graves often contain Arab silver, Byzantine silks, Frankish weapons, Rhenish glass, and other products of an extensive trade. Silver coins from the caliphate and Anglo-Saxon coins from England flowed into the Viking lands and further stimulated economic growth (La Fay 151). ... It also seemed that the two religions were living side by side, coexisting together in one culture. ... These days are related to the Viking gods like Thor and Odin. ...
Certain foods that the Vikings ate included porridge, meat, fish, and shortbread and were typically in mostly all Viking towns. ... Hop remains have been found in during the excavations of many Viking cities, showing that beer brewing went on (Wernick 121).
The clothing that a Viking wore during his life was probably made from wool. ... When it was time to bathe, a Viking would take a trip to a type of outhouse near the farm. ...
When compared to our culture in the U. ... The Vikings culture can be seen as a way of survival. ... Many people in northern England who are descendants of the Vikings are proud to be a progeny of such a dominant and prestigious culture.
Approximate Word count = 1954
Approximate Pages = 7.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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